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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13
SAVED BY A SONG.
What Knowing Little Bullfinch Did 70,
HIS Mistress Who Had Been Kind t.

What Knowing Little Bullfinch Did for
HIS Mistress Who Had Been Kind to
Him.
In PARKWAY Tyrolese valley lived
little Elsa, in a log chalet, alone with
her old grandfather. Frowning preci-
pieces encircled the narrow strip Of mead
ow that bordered the rushing stream
flowing from the giants of snow aud
rock towering into the sky all around.
But old Franz was getting old, and
Elsa had to help him to till the little
plots of Indian corn and millet round
the chalet, and when the sheaves were
ripe, to hang them up to dry upon
wooden slaves with branching arms,
which made the fields look as if
peopled with scarecrows. She had to
drive the COWS to the upland pastures,
and to make the cheeses which, every
week, old Franz carried in a basket on
his back down the valley, to sell at the
nearest village. But when her work
was over. she would have been very
dull in the evenings, while her grand
sather sat and dozed in his armchair,
but for the companionship of her pet
bullfinch, with his glossy head and
back, and his brick-dust-colored waist
coat.
The grandfather had brought him
bach as present to Elsa, when he was
quite young bird, and the latter's
kindness soon tanned him so that he
would eat out of her hand. Then
his education began; and on long win
ter evenings. when the wind roared
through the forest and the river ragged
past the hut old Franz would pull out
his clarionet, and by the light Of the
wood fire teach Bullie to pipe.
After much time and patience had
been expended on him, one day, to his
little mistress delight, he whistled
through the Austrian National Hymn;
God save Franz the Emperor, with.
out a mistake.
Elsa was never dull now, for there
was always some new tune to be laugh
Bullie, and she and the bird becam,
inseparable. And thus, when on,
Sunday morning, early, she and he,
grandfather, both of them dressed il
their best, started over the mountain t.
the feast at inst, she tied up Bullie'
cage in handkerchief, and took hin
with her.
The streets Of inst were crowded
with peasants in holiday dress pro
ceeding to the outdoor stage, where
was performed the annual religion
play. The roof was the blue sky, tn
background the snow peaks; and Els
sat and listened, open-mouthed, to tn
quaint mixture of Old Testament stor
and ancient legend. =
Dinner followed at Frau Luia's,
cousins; after which Bullie hoppe
out Of the cage and went through hi
| performances. His shill notes ran
out into the street, and Melchior, tn
peddlar came, and taking him on h
finger, listened critically. Melchoi
dealt in every sort Of ware, and was
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13
READING FOR THE YOUNG,
SEVEN YEARS.

Seven summer suns have brightly shone
Since first you saw the light of day;
seven winter SHOWS have come and gone
Since first in loving arms you lay,
fathers pride, a mothers Joy.
Adarling little baby boy.
The little dainty robes Of white
Have long ago been laid away;
The little kits Of plaid so bright
Are worn by you no more o.day;
IN trousers, every true boys pride,
You now affect a manly stride.
Our baby boy with dimpled hands,
With stalwart limbs and sturdy lungs,
Who talked and told us all his plans
With ablest Of all baby tongues
Has he been stolen lost or sold?
Why, bless me he is seven years old.
We well recall his baby bow,
The kiss he threw we bring to mind;
He dofis his hat to ladies now,
For he is both polite and kind.
The baby boy we erstwhile had
Is now gentlemanly lad.
With other lads he goes to school,
He reads his book he joins in games:
knows the result Of many rule,
Knows many scientific names;
This laddie, still a pride and joy,
No longer is baby boy.
IT'S said that every seven years
Brings change complete to every one;
A change that manifest appears
In all who dwell beneath the sun.
That you are changed who will not say!
You who are seven years old to-day.
When seven more years shall pass away
Another change will then appear;
You'll be our boy, though, as to-day,
And to our hearts be just as dear.
Perhaps you'll wear long trousers then
And short coats like your cousin Ben.
Your longer legs will want to stride
big bicycle by that time;
A live horse then you'll want to ride,
Aud up steep mountain-sides you'll climb.
Perhaps you'll join the Knockabout,
And taste the joys OF camping out.
You'll want rod to fish for trout.
For Cousin Ben says it's "such fun;"
And-mercy on us!-I've no doubt
But by that time you'll want gun;
And shall be beset by fear,
Lest you should shoot yourself, my dear
W. ~ pl0J U0oO U0llS anu VCnUlo3 wv
With other big boys on the lawn.
And many other things you'll do,
When seven other years are gone.
This seven gone and seven more,
Our boy will stand at manhood's door.
All, little lad, we all can guess
What boys will do, both great and small;
But boyhood passed, Unjust confess
can not prophecy at all;
Although sometimes halfway plan
What you will do when you're man.
What cause will claim your hand and voicei
The world affords so wide range!
'Twere idle to foretell your choice,
For hopes and aspirations change
The last fond hope you have expressed
Is for ranch somewhere Out West,
Whatever work may come to claim
Your hand, your head, and loving heart
Whatever be your name or fame,
Ipray you may act we'll your part
Be faithful, honest, earnest, too,
And grace whatever work you do.
May Heaven grant all these years to- you,
To crown boyhood pure and sweet;
May oil your life be good and true,
A blessing unto all you meet.
And blessings rest upon your head
When ten times seven years have fed.
abigail adams Foster, In Vide A,oaks.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13

Always be placid. A physician
says there is nothing like care or wor-
riment to pillow burrows in the fore
head, and these are badly marring the
faces of our American women. We
pass in the streets women of thirty-five
whose foreheads are more wrinkled
than the brow should be at seventy.
Some Of these may not have more cares
than others, but they unnecessarily
yield to the tendency to express them
in the face,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13

One of our lady correspondents,
who has just begun housekeeping,
wishes us to inform her whether or not
minced ham comes from ground hog.
NJ Fl. NewS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13

The 'toldest inhabitant" always
means well; but he is apt to get rat
tied on facts-M o. Picauu,ae,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13
An "Outrage" at Home.


licans of Ohio were rejoicing over the
fact that, after having controlled
the State most of the time since sla-
very was abolished, they had finally
wiped from the statute-book the last of
the "black laws" the Massachusetts,
Legislature received petition from
certain colored citizens for the redress
OF grievance SO extraordinary in its
character as to challenge National at
tention. Twenty years ago the col
ored Methodists of Springfield secured
an old building for their church and
moved it upon lot just large enough
to hold it. The property on either side
was owned by man who did not like
his new neighbors, and he built tight
board fence close to the church on each
side, which he painted black. As the
fence rose above the windows, its black
ness shut out the light of day so effectu-
ally that candles or lamps had to be used
at every service. The performance at
tracted some attention at the time. but
as the man who built the fence was
good Republican, and the Republican
party Of Massachusetts was then fully
occupied in looking after outrages
upon the negroes in the South, nothing
was ever done about it, and the unfor-
tunate negroes of Springfield waited for
the fence to rot and fall. But since the
Democrats came into power at Wash
ington they appear to have plucked up
courage, and they have appealed with
success to the present Legislature for
an act which will end this abuse,
planned and committed by Repub-
lican, who in the meantime has been
elected to Office repeatedly by the
party which claimed to be the especial
friend of the negro. The revelation of
such an outrage upon negroes by a
Republican in a city of his own State
at the very time that he was fretting
himself over an alleged outrage by
Democrats upon negroes in Texas
would seem irresistibly amusing to Mr..
George Frisbie Hoar if he had any
sense of humor.-N 7. Post.
The river and harbor bill which
died in the Presidents hand this year
was a monster in some respects. As it
came from the House of Representa-
tives it appropriated 100000 for
what seemed like judicious improve
ment of the rivers, coasts and har-
bors. But in the hands of the Senate
the measure was recast, the amounts
appropriated largely increased, and
large number of them introduced that
looked wonderfully like big jobs. In
this shape it was completed and in
this shape it died. -Harrisburg Patriot.
Blaine is evidently sinking
ship. Wharton Barker, of Pennsyl-
vania, has deserted him, and it is said
the clan Cameron of the same State has
followed suit, and will sound the slo-
gan for Sherman Detroit Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13

Blaine is evidently a sinking
ship. Wharton Barker, of Pennsyl-
vania, has deserted him, and it is said
the clan Cameron of the same State has
followed suit, and will sound the slo-
gan for Sherman. Detroit Free Press
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13

"A lie is like a brush-heap on FIRE;
1t is easier to let it burn out than to
try to extinguish it.-Kennebec Re-
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-04-13
JAPANESE LIFE.
A Glimpse Of 1t as It Is at Home
and in Public.

Handsome Feet-Good Babies-House Dec
orations-Simplicity of Dress-Crema-
ton Very COMMONWEALTH Gus
toms-Incomprehensi-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03

A MAN while fishing, suddenly fell
into the water. A fellow fisherman of
benevolent aspect promptly hauled him
out, laid him on his back, and then be.
gan to scratch his head in a puzzled
way.
What's the matter::' asked the by
ISLANDERS; "why don't you revive him 2
There are sixteen rules to revive
drowned PERSONS sand the benevolent
man, "and know EN- all, but l can t
cab to mind which comes first.
At this point the drowned man open
ed his eyes and said, family:
"Is there anything about giving bran
dy III these rules =
Yes
Then never mind the other fifteen.
Manchester IN. H. Mirror. .
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03
Words Of Wisdom.

No one loves the man whom he
fears.
Mirth is the best physician for man S
tolls.
If you are terrible to many. then be-
ware of many.
Not by years, but by disposition, is
wisdom acquired.
Wish to be what you are, and con-
slider nothing preferable.
Mildness Of address and manner is by
no means an unimportant seasoning to
friendship.
The art of exalting lowliness and CIV
ing greatness to little things Is no one
of the noblest functions of genius.
Let us help the fallen, still. though
they never pay lis, and let us lend, with.
out expecting the usury Of gratitude.
One of the original tendencies of the
human mind, fundamental and univer.
oal, is the love Of other peoples private
affairs.
The man to whom virtue is but the
ornament Of character, something over
and above. not essential to it is not yet
Il man.
There are many shifts and changes,
but if we stand still, and bide our time,
the current which was this way to-day
will set in an opposite direction to-mor-
row and ii it should not do so, what is
that to us? 81" .'.. .st
Never hold any one by the button or
the hand in order to be heard out, for
if people are unwilling to hear you, you
had better hold your tongue than
them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03
Working Glasses 1 y: :; u.s. Is;

all classes with employment at home, the
whole of the time or fnrtheir spare moments
Business new, light and profitable. Persons
of either sex easily earn from so cents to So.
per evening and Il proportional sum by de-
voting all their lime to the business. Boys
rnd girls earn nearly as much as men. That
all who see this may send their address, and
test the business, we make this offer. To
such as are not well satisfied We will send
one dollar 10 pay for the trouble of writing
Full particulars aud outfit free Address
GEORGE STINSoN d CO.. Portland, MHinc.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03
Gchls For Thought

Death is the privilege of human ma
ture.
A homely truth is better than a
splenaid error. 9o&&a s@a"'S' 'Ha
Life is short day, but it is work.
ing day. =.
Make allowance for the infirmities
of others.
Fortune does not change the charac.
ter but reveals it.
The truest end of life is to know
the life that never ends. n ~
When resolution is once formed.
half the difficulty is over.
Good manners and good morals are
sworn friends and firm allies.
DO not consider everything impossi-
BILE that you cannot perform.
When Il man has not good reason
for doing a thing, he has one good rea.
SON for letting it alone.
1t is great mistake to set up your
own standard of right and wrong, and
judge people accordingly, Z
A man may honestly think himself
honest, and fresh weeks experience
makes him no doubt it altogether.
Perseverance is the main thing in
life. If the race could be won by a
sport thousands would wear the blue
ribbon. 49,, "a
80 A fool can ask more questions than
q wise man can answer; but a wise
man cannot ask more questions than
he will find fool ready to answer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03
HENRY G.. RADCIFF,
-, DHNTISHa
V}xp LIBERTY MD,

Will. VISIT TIE FOLLOWING PLACES EVERY
cy MONTH AS MENTIONED BELOW: 81
LEWYSfOWNI-fh ffrst Thcs,lay in each
month, at Mrs. Oliver Zimmerman's.
MECUANICSTOWN following,
Wednesday, at the miller" House.
WOODSBORO'-The following Thursday
at James NJ. Smiths Hotel.
DOUBLE PIPE CREEk-The third
Wednesday, at Y. 'Morningstar's Hotel
UNIONTOWN-The following Thursday
at Mr.. J. Il. Davis residence.
UNION BRlDGE-The following Friday,
ut J. Resler's Hotel.
With an experience of twelve years,
feel confident Of giving..satisiaction.
Moderate prices for filling and putting up
teeth.
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IIO1TTVto be made. Cut this out and
lI\Et return to us, and we will s,nh
H1V4'IA you free, something of great
value and Importance to YOU that will start
you in business which will bring you in
more money right away than anything else
in this world. Any one can do the work
and live ut home Either sex; all ages
Something new. that just coins money for
all workers. We will start you capital not
needed. THIS is one of the genuine, impor-
tant chances of lifetime. Those who are
ambitious and cntcrprising will not delay
Grand outfit free. Address TRUE & Co.,
ianGlYr Augusta, Me.
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Will be found in Office next door to John
Roots store at all times except on days men
toned below.
The following appointments will be
promptly kept
EMMITSBURG-On Friday of each week
at Emmitt House.
WOLFSVILLE-Thc Third Wednesday of
each month.
ELLERTON & HARMONY-On Thurs.
day following the Third Wednesday OF
each month.
June 10, 'aG.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03

DIR. HIRAM BUHRMAN,

Or. HIRAM BUHRMAN,
physician and surgeon, takes pleasure in an
nol,ncng to the citizens of Mcchanicstown
and vicinity that he has located here in the
practice of medicine. For the present he
may be found at his Residence, opposite the
Lutheran church.
He would further add that he has come to
stay and hopes by strict and uprtght depart
nent to merit the confidence and support of
II discerning public.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03

VIall can live at home, and make
Hill more money at work for us
W than at anything else in this
world. Capital not needed; you are started
free. Both sexes all ages. Any one can
do the work Large earnings sure from
first start Costly outfit and terms free
Better not DELAY. Costs you nothing to
send us your address and find out; ifyou
are wise YOU will do so at once.
II. IIALLETT & Co. Portland. Maine,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03

DIR. J. J HENSIIAW,
Offers his Professional
Services to the citizens of Mechanicstown
and vicinity in the practice Of medicine and
surgery. Having an experience of % years.
Residence one door west Of Clarion office.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-11-03
MARYLAND NEWS.
Snow fell at Oakland Tuesday.

Snow fell at Oakland Tuesday.
There were. l26 deaths IN Baltimore
last week.
- The BOOKS of the Mercantile Libra ~
will be sold.
The Towson;own artesian we'll is now
500 feet deep.
The Baltimore sub-treasury contains
over S9,00o,000.
There is a Japanese student at the
State Normal School.
The printers nine hour law will 80
into effect November l.. %-o
Montgomery county prohlbltionists
have nominated ticket.
Nearly 600 citizens have been natur-
allied in Baltimore this fall
An independent ticket has been NOM
mated in Garrett county.
To day the Western Union will take
possession of the 8. and 0. Telegraph.
The George labor party have nomina.
ted VIM. ]. Ogden for mayor Of Balti-
more.
John peddicord, the Old Defender,
died in Baltimore Tuesday at the age Of
81 years.
Ex-Governor Hamilton has declined
the nomination for State Senator from
Washington county. Ia .
The Maryland Democratic Associa:
ton of Washington has endorsed the
democratic ticket in Maryland.
The cornerstone Ola Methodist Prot
estant Church was laid in Baltimore
last week, corner Chester and Lombard
street. N s..
The number OF students at present
enrolled at the Hopkins University is
about $50, being at least 40 more than
at the corresponding time last year.
Prof. Thos. N. Conrad, of the Mary
land Agricultural College, will deliver
the annual address before the Washing.
ton County Agricultural Society at
llagerstown.
The case of Walter L. Kllton, charg-
cd felonous assault upon Miss Henrietta
S. Powell, July 1887, at Locust Point
was given to the Jury at 7.l5 oc.ock
Thursday evening last, being the fourth
day of.the trial.
The opening address of the sixth ses'
sion of the Women's Medical College Of
Baltimore, North Eutaw street, was
on the 9TH inst by DR.. Joseph T. Smith.
The audience was composed Of nearly
all ladies.
The Snively copper mines, situated
in Hauvers District, about three miles
from Pen.Mar, were sold in Frederick
last week to satisfy the claim Of D. B.
Martin & son, Of that city. The pro-
erty sold for $26, to David B. Martin,
the purchaser to assume mort gage on
the mines of 5000, together with the
unpaid interest thereon of several years
standing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-21

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-21

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A nasal injector free with each bottle
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Have The IiRht Mailed.
l'urtics leaving thu city for the sum
m,r .nu have the LIGHT sent To them
anywhere In the United States or Cana
dS Tor fifty cents u month. CLIFF
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-06-21
NOTICE
Of Tax Sale For Year 1886.
CRY CoLLEcroR's OFFICE,

Dan NNTONIO, IVN,1 JWII' y I0N''
BY virtue of the tax roll of the city OF San
Antonio, for the year 1886 and in compliance
with the laws Of the state of Texas, and city
ordinances, in my capacity rs collector of
taxes, for the city or San Antonio, | have
levied upon and will during legal hours,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-02

Use DR.. Pierce's .Pellets" for constipation
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-02

SUMMARY.
Mean barometer, 90. .919.
Highest barometer, 80. III; date, 25th.
lowest barometer, 29. .544; date, eth.
Monthly range of barometer, 56.7.
Highest temperature, 1872: date, 18th
Lowest temperature. 47.2; date, 9th and
25th and 9th.
Monthly range of temperature, 400.
Greatest daily range OF temperature, 80 8.
Least daily range of temperature, ID. A.
Mean daily range of temperature, 26. 4.
Mean temperature for this month in 1877.
63 a; 1873, 60 1; 1879, "a 3; 1880, 62 0;
1851, 81 @; 1882, 63 %; 1883, 81 %; 1884,
s;2 3; 1885, "a. 8: 1886, So. 3; 1887, 65.S.
Mean daily dew point, 50. 3.
Mean daily relative humidity, 72.T.
Prevailing direction of wind, west.
Total movement of wind, 4219 miles.
Highest velocity of wind and direction,
81 miles, northeast
Total precipitation. II.
Number of days on which .Ol inch or
more of rain fell, l.
Total precipitation lin inches and hun
dred hs) for this month in 1877, SO; 1878,
IA; 1879. %; 1880, IA; 1881, 80: 1882,
Oj; 1888, 1.42: 1884, .39; 1850, 10;
1886, .O2; 1887, II.
Number of foggy days, none.
Number of clear days, "a
Number of fair days, u.
Number Of cloudy days, /.
Dates of aurOras, none.
Dates of solar halOs, none.
Dates of lunar halOs, none.
Date OF frOsts, none.
Dates of thtinderStOrms, none.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-02
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-02
Hidious In Every Guise,

Whether It be the best known form, chills
and fever, or else bilious remittent, double
ague or ague cake, is that abominable dis
order involving the liver, the bowels and
the kidneys, known as malaria. Every CON-
plaint classified under this generic, though
erroneous appellatior, is destructive of the
nervous system, but is, unhappily, not
to be subdued, or even checked,
by the use of ordinary nerviness,
febrifuges or tonics. There is, however,
prompt relief and, permanent cure to be
found in Hostetter's stomach Bitters, fore
most among the proprietary remedies of
America, and widely known in other lands.
Not only diseases born of miasma, but rheu
matte complaints, superindueed By exposure
in bad weather, inherited or incurred debil.
an Irregular condition Of bowels, are durable
nay, certain to be cured by this deseryedly
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FELLOW-CITIZENS,


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